APSC CCE 2025 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

APSC CCE 2025 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 114 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

1. Q1 · Ancient Assam — Kamarupa

   Which dynasty is credited with establishing the first historically documented kingdom in ancient Assam during the 4th century CE?

   • A. Pala dynasty
   • B. Varman dynasty
   • C. Salastambha dynasty
   • D. Chutiya dynasty
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The Varman dynasty, founded by Pushyavarman in the 4th century CE, established the first organized kingdom in Kamarupa, marking the beginning of Ancient Assam's recorded history.

2. Q2 · Ahom kingdom (1228-1826)

   The Tai prince Chaolung Sukapha established the Ahom kingdom after crossing the Patkai hills. In which year did this significant event occur?

   • A. 1206 CE
   • B. 1228 CE
   • C. 1253 CE
   • D. 1281 CE
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Chaolung Sukapha, a Tai prince from Mong Mao, entered Assam in 1228 CE and established the Ahom kingdom, which ruled for nearly 600 years until 1826.

3. Q3 · Lachit Borphukan and Battle of Saraighat (1671)

   Lachit Borphukan is celebrated for his exemplary devotion to duty over personal relations. Which of the following statements correctly describes the famous anecdote associated with his patriotism?

   • A. He refused to accept a royal pardon for his troops
   • B. He punished his maternal uncle for failing to complete fortification work on time
   • C. He rejected bribes from the Mughal commander
   • D. He chose exile over surrendering to the enemy
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Lachit Borphukan famously executed his own maternal uncle who had not completed the earthwork fortification in time, stating that his uncle was not greater than his country—a celebrated act of prioritizing duty over nepotism.

4. Q4 · Koch dynasty

   Who was the founder of the Koch Kingdom in western Assam during the early 16th century?

   • A. Naranarayan
   • B. Chilarai
   • C. Biswa Singha
   • D. Lakshmi Narayan
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Biswa Singha founded the Koch Kingdom in the early 16th century by uniting several tribal groups and establishing a powerful kingdom in western Assam.

5. Q5 · Burmese invasion and Treaty of Yandabo (1826)

   The Treaty of Yandabo (1826) was signed between which two parties, marking the end of the First Anglo-Burmese War?

   • A. East India Company and the Ahom King
   • B. East India Company and the Burmese
   • C. British Crown and the Ahom King
   • D. Burmese King and the Koch Kingdom
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The Treaty of Yandabo was signed in 1826 between the East India Company and the Burmese, ending the First Anglo-Burmese War and leading to British annexation of Assam.

6. Q6 · Sankaradeva and Neo-Vaishnavism

   The Sattriya dance form, now recognized as one of India's classical dance forms, was originated by which saint-reformer of Assam?

   • A. Madhavdeva
   • B. Srimanta Sankaradeva
   • C. Damodardeva
   • D. Harideva
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Srimanta Sankaradeva, the 15th-16th century Vaishnava saint-reformer, founded the Sattriya dance form as part of the Neo-Vaishnavite movement in Assam.

7. Q7 · Sixth Schedule autonomous councils

   Under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) in Assam have been established. Which of the following tribal areas in Assam is administered under the Sixth Schedule?

   • A. Dibrugarh District
   • B. Karbi Anglong District
   • C. Jorhat District
   • D. Kamrup Metropolitan District
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Karbi Anglong is one of the tribal areas in Assam administered under the Sixth Schedule through Autonomous District Councils, along with areas like Dima Hasao (formerly North Cachar Hills).

8. Q8 · National parks and wildlife

   Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Assam, is primarily known for the conservation of which endangered species?

   • A. Royal Bengal Tiger
   • B. One-horned Rhinoceros
   • C. Asian Elephant
   • D. Gangetic Dolphin
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Kaziranga National Park is world-famous for housing the largest population of the endangered one-horned Indian rhinoceros and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.

9. Q9 · Bodo movement and Assam Accord

   The Assam Accord was signed in 1985 to address the issue of illegal immigration. Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Assam Accord?

   • A. Detection of foreigners who entered after 24th March 1971
   • B. Constitutional safeguards for preservation of Assamese identity
   • C. Creation of a separate state for the Bodo community
   • D. Updating of the National Register of Citizens (NRC)
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   The creation of a separate Bodo state was not part of the Assam Accord. The Accord primarily dealt with detection and deportation of foreigners, protection of Assamese identity, and updating the NRC with 1971 as the cut-off year.

10. Q10 · Ahom kingdom (1228-1826)

    The Ahom dynasty ruled Assam for nearly how many years?

    • A. 400 years
    • B. 500 years
    • C. 600 years
    • D. 700 years
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    The Ahom dynasty ruled Assam from 1228 to 1826, a span of approximately 598 years (nearly 600 years), making it one of the longest-ruling dynasties in Indian history.